Poverty and living standards in Kirishima, Japan: official figures
38.4% of private households in Kirishima were one-person households at the 2020 census (21,273), 76th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kirishima?
14.5% of private households in Kirishima were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (8,033 households), 35th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Kirishima?
7,489 households in Kirishima were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 12,210 were nuclear-family households including someone aged 65 or over (2020 census).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people rent their home in Kirishima?
39.8% of occupied homes in Kirishima were rented in 2023 (22,650 of 56,850) and 58.1% were owned, with rented share 53rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kirishima?
The average home in Kirishima had 86.1 square metres of floor space in 2023, 86th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kirishima lack flush toilets?
8,335 residents of Kirishima (about 6.8% of the population) were not on flush toilets in 2023: they used vault toilets emptied by the municipality or treated waste themselves.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Kirishima compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kirishima ranks 35 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Neyagawa | 14.7% |
| 33 | Osaka | 14.6% |
| 34 | Toyonaka | 14.5% |
| 35 | Kirishima | 14.5% |
| 36 | Ise | 14.4% |
| 37 | Kawachinagano | 14.3% |
| 38 | Kitami | 14.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kirishima ranks 53 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Ikeda | 40.1% |
| 51 | Kochi | 40.0% |
| 52 | Uruma | 39.9% |
| 53 | Kirishima | 39.8% |
| 54 | Narashino | 39.8% |
| 55 | Kasuga | 39.2% |
| 56 | Miyazaki | 39.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kirishima ranks 177 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Yokosuka | 86.4 |
| 175 | Sayama | 86.4 |
| 176 | Ageo | 86.2 |
| 177 | Kirishima | 86.1 |
| 178 | Hiratsuka | 86.0 |
| 179 | Yachiyo | 85.9 |
| 180 | Oita | 85.8 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
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